On January 2, 2023, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME) of Costa Rica started the transition process towards a new digital immigration identity document for foreigners (DIMEX card), which will be in PDF format with a QR code that will contain non-sensitive information of the individual and… Read more »
On October 6, Costa Rican immigration authorities closed photo DIMEX appointments for new and renewal applications for the rest of 2022, effective immediately. Those who already have a first-time appointment scheduled before September 30 and October, November, and December should… Read more »
A new visa for ‘digital nomads’ will be available to remote workers who can obtain a permit for up to one year, which would be extendable for an additional year. These remote workers would also be exempt from local income… Read more »
Effective November 1st, Costa Rica will open its borders, however, the following requirements must be met upon entering: Travel insurance, offered by the Costa Rican National Insurance Institute, that must cover the following, as well as medical expenses generated by… Read more »
The closure of the Migration Offices has been extended until September 18, 2020. The DIMEX of foreign nationals with permanent residence will be automatically extended until September 30, 2020. The DIMEX of foreign nationals with temporary residence and special categories… Read more »
Beginning July 18, 2020, the Costa Rica Immigration Authorities will begin to receive new applications. The validity of documents, such as police clearance certificates, marriage certificates, and birth certificates will be valid until September 18, 2020, even if they have… Read more »
A reform of Art. 187 of the Migration Control Regulation, Executive Decree number 36769-G, passed on October 16, 2019, prohibits employers to hire a foreign national that has entered the country as a non-resident, even if they have a pending… Read more »
The guarantee deposits required for foreign nationals has significantly increased in Costa Rica. The deposit is a fee paid to the authorities to ensure the cost of deporting or repatriating the foreign national, if necessary. Fees range in increases from… Read more »
On Tuesday September 4, 2018 the main offices of the General Directorate of Migration (DGME) in San Jose, Costa Rica, were closed after a raid by the Judicial Investigation Directorate (O.I.J.). The joint operation with the Panamanian authorities named “Heaven… Read more »
Costa Rica is experiencing an influx of refugees from other Latin America countries that have submitted asylum applications to the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería. The intake of applications is now creating a delay in the processing of Temporary… Read more »
